§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the effects of the change in the GDP deflator forecasts announced in his Budget on the level of public sector pay increases for 1998–99 and 1999–2000. [9481]
§ Mr. Darling[holding answer 21 July 1997]: All Departments are reallocating spending within their departmental ceilings as part of the comprehensive spending review.
716WThe Government's approach to public sector pay is that pay increases must be affordable within agreed spending plans.